Lone Star College · 4 hours ago
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Cypress, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$59K/yr - $67K/yr
3+ years expLone Star College is a prominent educational institution committed to providing high-quality education to its students. The Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Programs will oversee large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and driving process improvements while collaborating with senior leadership to achieve successful outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Collaborates with senior leadership to align projects and initiatives with overall campus strategy and objectives
Develops and maintains a comprehensive project roadmap, including key milestones, dependencies, and critical success factors
Collaborates with senior leadership to prioritize and allocate resources across multiple projects within the portfolio of initiatives
Conducts regular portfolio reviews to assess progress, identify risks, and make necessary adjustments
Monitors project performance against established metrics and Key Performance Indicators
Establishes and enforces project management standards, methodologies, and best practices across the portfolio
Reviews project plans, budgets, and schedules to ensure feasibility and alignment with campus goals
Provides guidance and support to project stakeholders on complex issues and decision-making
Facilitates communication and collaboration between project teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership
Manages stakeholder expectations, addresses concerns, and proactively identifies potential issues
In collaboration and partnership with senior leadership, develops and implements change management strategies
Identifies, assesses, and mitigates potential program risks throughout the project lifecycle
Develops contingency plans to address critical risks and minimize impact
Generates regular project status reports, including key performance indicators, to track progress and identify areas for improvement
Analyzes project data to identify trends and inform strategic decision-making
In collaboration with the VP of Finance & Strategy, leads and mentors a team of project stakeholders, and fosters a collaborative and high-performing team culture
Ensures coordination of and compliance with all related LSC processes and procedures
Hires, trains, develops, and evaluates full and part-time staff
Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field
Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders
Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address project challenges
Proficiency in project budget tracking
Understanding of organizational strategy and ability to align projects accordingly
Attention to detail and the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Excellent time-management skills
Comprehensive computer technology skills to include Microsoft Office
Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and strategic thinking skills
Excellent relationship-building, written, and oral communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Preferred
Master's degree in Business Administration
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Benefits
Full comprehensive and competitive benefits package
Generous number of paid holidays and vacation days
Wellness programs
Tuition waiver
Professional development opportunities
Company
Lone Star College
Lone Star College is a school in Kingwood.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.38M2022-07-07Grant· $0.38M
Leadership Team
Mario K. Castillo
Chancellor & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Kristy Vienne, CASP
Interim, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration/CFO
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